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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.14, 5,943.20 and 2,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.14, 5,943.20 and 2,888.32 is: 3,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.14 : 5,943.20 = 2,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.14/5,943.20 = 2,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.14x = 5,943.20 × 2,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.14x = 17,165,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,863.42/4,305.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.30

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